Online Provider Portal

The Online Provider Portal (OPP) is available for early years and childcare providers to submit data and funding claims.

Sign in to the portal

Key dates for submission

    • summer estimates 2025 - Portal open 12 March to 28 March 2025
    • payment expected week commencing 7 April 2025
    • summer actuals 2025 - Portal open 21 April to 16 May 2025
    • headcount day 8 May 2025
    • payment expected week commencing 2 June 2025

    This includes Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF).

    • 6 January to 31 January 2025
    • provider declaration 2025 to 2026 (annual) – Portal open 4 March – 21 March 2025

  • The Early Years Funded Entitlement working families code eligibility checker is always available via the Online Provider Portal. 

Tasks for all providers (required termly)

Provider update

How to complete the termly childcare provider update form.

Sufficiency update

A mandatory update requirement for all early years and childcare providers.

Staff changes

Download and complete the required form for staff changes within the Online Provider Portal.

How to guides for early years funding

Funded entitlement codes – working families eligibility checker

How to check someone’s eligibility for working families entitlement.

Early Years Funded Entitlement estimates

Guidance on how to submit estimates for Early Years Funded Entitlement.

Early Years Funded Entitlement actuals

How to claim Early Years Funded Entitlement, Early Years Pupil Premium and Disability Access Fund.

Annual early years census

How to complete the annual census form for funded entitlement providers.

Annual Early Years Funded Entitlement provider declaration

How to complete a provider declaration signature form.

Inclusion claims

How inclusion funding is managed.

Help with your account

Find out how to access the Online Provider Portal for the first time and set up your password and secret word.